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US Championship 2015 - Round 6

Opening: C67: Ruy Lopez: Berlin defense

Player(s): Robson, So

GM Larry Christiansen recaps round 6. Four decisive results in round 6, with the main one being Robson's win over Wesley So. It's been an up-and-down game, far from perfect, but really dramatic. Another interesting game was Holt-Akobian. Varuzhan seemed to have the win at hand, but in time trouble Holt was able to turn the table, and win apretty lost game. Veteran GM Onischuk beat the defenidng Champion Gata Kamsky, with a very well played ending. Sevian saving an amazing ending won his game against Troff. The standings after 6 rounds see Nakamura leading solo with 4.5 points, followed by Ray Robson half a point behind; one full point from the leader are Wesley So, Alexander Onischuk and Sam Sevian.